This module has a 2-pronged approach. The first objective of the module is to introduce students to practical research strategies. These include specific research designs that are tailored toward project evaluations or organisational problem solving, i.e. evaluation research and Action Research/Participatory Action Research. Furthermore, the module is geared toward providing students with practical experience in conceptualising and executing a research project from start to finish. Students will therefore be assigned research topics and research problems to resolve. The module aims to equip students with the skills to analyze data and conceptualise and implement a research project. Therefore, students would be expected to prepare a research proposal, go through all phases of social research and write a research report.
In broad terms, this module is designed to equip sociology students with an in-depth understanding and usage of Research methods specifically Qualitative and Mixed methods approaches, with a brief of Quantitative methods. This module is intended to prepare students for the second-semester module which is Research Methods and Statistics.
In broad terms, this module is designed to equip sociology students with an in-depth understanding and usage of Research methods specifically Qualitative and Mixed methods approaches, with a brief of Quantitative methods. This module is intended to prepare students for the second-semester module which is Research Methods and Statistics.